Climate-driven tree deaths speeding up in Australia: study


The research found that the deaths were not being matched by tree growth, so forest stock overall is declining. - Photo: Unsplash

BANGKOK: Australia's forests are losing trees more rapidly as the climate warms, a new study examining decades of data said Tuesday (Jan 6), warning the trend was likely a "widespread phenomenon".

The research used forest inventory data from 2,700 plots across the country, ranging from cool moist forests to dry savanna.

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